Good morning. Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:
1. New Minimum Wage: Labour Talks Tough
- Mobilises Members For Strike In Anambra If Demands Are Not Met By Thursday
- Emphasizes Non-Negotiable Nature Of Demands Put Forth By Labour
- Hiking Electricity Tariff Without Consideration Was Unjust And Burdensome
The Organised Labour comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) and other affiliated bodies are unrelenting in their demands from the federal government regarding a new minimum wage for Nigerian workers. READ MORE
2. President Ebrahim Raisi’s Death: World Leaders React
- He Had Lot Of Blood On His Hands- US
World leaders have continued to express their condolences on the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash. READ MORE
3. Total Energies CEO Reveals Why Angola Was Chosen Over Nigeria for $6 billion Energy Project
Patrick Pouyanne, the CEO of TotalEnergies, has given an explanation for the company’s decision to invest a staggering $6 billion in energy projects in Angola rather than Nigeria. READ MORE
4. UK Civil Aviation Authority, Air Peace Trade Words Over Alleged Safety Violations
The United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA) is currently engaged in a war of words with Nigerian airline, Air Peace over alleged safety violations by the Nigerian airline. READ MORE
5. N’ Assembly’s N10b Car Park, Recreational Facilities Budget: Obi Bombs FG, Says It’s Time To Stop Financial Indiscipline
The decision of the Federal Government to budget the sum of N6 billion and N4 billion for the National Assembly car parks and recreational facilities, respectively has drawn the ire of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi. READ MORE
6. River Crisis: Jonathan Wades In, Urges Fubara, Wike To Work Together
The ongoing political turmoil in Rivers State has gotten the attention of former president Goodluck Jonathan. READ MORE
7. DMO Raises N4.9trn For Ways And Means Securitization
The Debt Management Office (DMO) has disclosed that it has raised N4.9 trillion out of the N7.3 trillion approved for Ways and Means securitisation. READ MORE
8. 300% Salary Increase For Judicial Officers Gets AGF, Finance Minister’s Backing
The proposed 300% increase in the salaries and allowances of judicial officers in Nigeria has received the backing of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola; the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun. READ MORE
9. How I Ran Away From Home To Pursue My Acting Career- Doris Okorie
Only few knew that Doris Okorie escaped home to pursue acting carrer which she now wears many caps and performs excellently as an actress and radio personality.
READ MORE10. EPL: Liverpool Confirm Arne Slot As Jurgen Klopp’s Successor
Liverpool have confirmed Arne Slot as their new head coach. READ MORE
